• Martha and Don, formally long- time Orlando area residents, re-located from St. Petersburg/Clearwater area on Florida’s "Sun Coast" to the Southeast Volusia County's "Fun Coast". Looking to get away from the "big city", they purchased a golf villa in New Smyrna Beach’s Sugar Mill Country Club & Estates, becoming full-time residents Christmas 2000.

• Martha is a transplanted Washingtonian where she grew up and graduated from Westen High School, Washington DC. She moved to Orlando in 1968 with her first husband and three children. Her first job was in retail sales. She also worked five years for Florida Hospital where she served as emergency room supervisor. Most of Martha’s career has been in sales, both retail and wholesale. Martha has three adult children and six grandchildren. Her son and youngest daughter live in Longwood (Orlando) and the oldest daughter lives in Lake Mary.

• Don, one of the few native Floridians (AKA "cracker"), grew up in the Lakeland highlands and attended Bartow High School before joining the US Navy for adventure and a technical education. Post-military education accomplishments include a BS from Rollins College, Winter Park, majoring in science and mathematics and post-graduate courses in business administration, and numerous career-related courses. He pursued a technology career. Don has two adult daughters, and a grandson, living near Houston Texas.

• Don and Martha were married in October 1990 while both were residing and working in Orlando - making a career re-location to St. Petersburg/Clearwater 17 months later. Don decided to pursue a significant career change from Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications in Largo Florida following a lengthy aerospace/defense systems research/development and manufacturing career in engineering and project management; starting with Martin Marietta in Orlando, a brief stance with Southern Bell Telephone, followed by 20 years with Litton Laser Systems in Orlando and 9 years in Tampa Bay. As a professional project manager, he was accountable to his employer and to government and prime contractors for program technical, schedule, and cost performance.

• Martha, seizing the opportunity and following in her son’s footsteps – a successful Realtor® in Orlando, decided to fulfill a long-standing interest, capitalizing on her extensive sales and customer support background, to pursue a career as a real estate professional. Don volunteered to support the effort and both attended the Florida Real Estate pre-license program provided by St. Petersburg Junior College. Both subsequently obtained their Florida Real Estate Salesperson license and completed the real estate post-license course at St. Petersburg Junior College.

• Martha and Don interviewed several professional real estate agencies during their selection process. Watson Realty Corp. of New Smyrna Beach became the obvious choice; providing full and professional legendary quality service to clients and exceptional support to associates. They started with Martha as the primary agent focusing on client development and support while Don, as Martha’s Personal Assistant, provided office and technology support.

• Martha and Don completed their second year (with 2002 being the first full year), with over 2 million in 2002 sales volume of East Volusia County Florida properties. Martha become the Watson - New Smyrna Beach full-time Property (rental) Manager in May 2002, whereas Don continued in property listings and sales focused on giving clients the best in “Legendary Quality Service”. Don has been awarded Watson Realty's "Executive Club Award" for 2002 - 2005.

• Martha left Property Management, after a full year, returning May 2003 to property listings and sales in support of Don's growing success in reaching and serving internet clients.

• Don completed the Real Estate Broker's course and passed the state examination, receiving his Florida Real Estate Broker license January 2004. He completed the Graduate REALTOR Institution (GRI) certification June 2006. He has also been trained by, and is certified by, the Florida Association of Realtors as a Media Spokesperson regarding real estate issues. Don was the President-Elect of the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors for 5006 and also served as the Multi-listing Service (MLS) Chairperson. He is the President of the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors for 2007.

LICENSURE

• Martha - Florida Real Estate Sales Associate

• Don - Florida Real Estate Broker

• Don - US Coast Guard Captain - 100 Ton Master Coastal Waters 

• Don - FCC Commercial Radiotelephone w/Radar Endorsement

• National Association of Realtors® (NAR)

• Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR)

• New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®

• Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors® MLS Committee Chairperson (2004 & 2006), Vice Chairperson 2005

• Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors® Director (2005)

• Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors® President-Elect (2006)

• Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors® President (2007)

• Daytona Area Association of Realtors® - Board of Choice Member MLS

• Sugar Mill Country Club

• United States Power Squadrons

• Ponce Inlet Sail and Power Squadron

• St. Petersburg Yacht Club (Inactive)

• Don & Martha - Home 'n Garden

• Don & Martha - Boating

• Martha – Collectibles (dolls 'n stuff)

• Don – Personal Computing and technology